Is it safe to eat her?

[Genipher]

I think the official answer with today's health standards is to not butcher any animal that is not healthy. If the bird had a systemic infection you might not want to bring the tainted meat into your kitchen.

That's what I was wondering. sigh. Better safe than sorry. Oh, well.

 

[Weeg]

Well, we got them for meat/eggs. I dont think my husband would want to invest a lot of money in her...he's also avoiding going out to cull.

What were your suggestions?

Edit: I tried bringing her in, a week or so ago, and let her swim in a warm bath. Gave her more peas, which she loves. Thats when she started to improve. But now she won't even eat peas...

I'll tag some experts, we'll see what they say. @Miss Lydia @Isaac 0
Who long has she not been eating? Can you make her food a mash offer that to her, maybe by spooning some into her beak? What peas were you offering? Fresh peas, frozen canned peas? If they were fresh and hard, it may have been to difficult for her to eat them, so she decided not to.

 

[NatJ]

Well, I went out to check on her. Was thinking of bringing her inside and trying the tub again but...she was dead. Died right next to her nesting sister, so at least she wasn't alone.

Feel like I failed her.

That may settle the question of whether to eat her. I would not advise eating an animal that died of unknown causes.

 

[Isaac 0]

Well, I went out to check on her. Was thinking of bringing her inside and trying the tub again but...she was dead. Died right next to her nesting sister, so at least she wasn't alone.

Feel like I failed her.

Very sorry for your loss.

 

[KenjiQuacker]

I'm really sorry you lost her... don't feel like you failed her though, you did everything you could. Sometimes it's just time, and you can't change it.

(edit, sorry for randomly joining the conversation it popped up and I just thought I'd try to help)

 

[Weeg]

Are you still interested in saving her if others can offer advice, or are you set on the cull?

 

[Genipher]

Are you still interested in saving her if others can offer advice, or are you set on the cull?

Well, we got them for meat/eggs. I dont think my husband would want to invest a lot of money in her...he's also avoiding going out to cull.

What were your suggestions?

Edit: I tried bringing her in, a week or so ago, and let her swim in a warm bath. Gave her more peas, which she loves. Thats when she started to improve. But now she won't even eat peas...

 

[Ratchnick]

Other options are pet food or compost?

 

[Ratchnick]

Also often overlooked, the older birds have the best down, especially in winter. Do you need a feather pillow?

 

[Genipher]

Also often overlooked, the older birds have the best down, especially in winter. Do you need a feather pillow?

Interesting idea. She's young, though. Only 10 months old.